Explorers optimistic despite policy concerns

Explorers optimistic despite policy concerns

12/03/19

Explorers optimistic despite policy concerns

Ongoing confidence in the resources sector is translating into an increase in exploration investment across all major commodities but policy concerns persist, a new report from the Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) has found. The...

New investment will further open North West Minerals Province

11/19/19

New investment will further open North West Minerals Province

(Media Release) The hunt is on for resources jobs of the future, as the Palaszczuk Government sinks $13.8 million into finding the minerals needed for advanced electronics and renewable technologies. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said...

North Queensland rail incentive scheme unveiled

11/19/19

North Queensland rail incentive scheme unveiled

Industry Queensland reports: The State Government has finalised guidelines around an $80 million incentive scheme for commercial freight users on the Mount Isa Line. In Mount Isa for a Cabinet meeting, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...

Critical minerals – US supply chain report

11/14/19

Critical minerals – US supply chain report

Australia is well placed to provide critical minerals for the industrial development and technology needs of manufacturing economies. Australia possesses some of the world’s largest recoverable reserves of cobalt, lithium, manganese, tantalum, tungsten and...

Resource reserves scoped in frontier exploration

11/08/19

Resource reserves scoped in frontier exploration

A seismic survey scoping out the potential for new gas, liquids and other mineral resources in the Northern Territory’s Barkly region has been completed. The 820km survey covers ground which has seen little exploration...

New petroleum exploration areas released

11/08/19

New petroleum exploration areas released

The Queensland Government has released 10 new areas across a total of 33,177 km2 via competitive tender for petroleum and gas exploration. These areas are located in Queensland’s Bowen, Surat, Adavale, Galilee and Millungera...

Be that exceptional woman in exploration

11/06/19

Be that exceptional woman in exploration

Nominations close this Friday (8 November) for a QRC/WIMARQ award recognising the exceptional achievement of a woman working in the exploration sector in Queensland. It’s not just about a strong CV but a winner’s...

Explorer Challenge corrals exploration know-how

11/04/19

Explorer Challenge corrals exploration know-how

CREDIT: Australian Mining Making new mineral discoveries in modern mining requires innovative approaches, something OZ Minerals and Unearthed called upon for the Explorer Challenge – a global, online crowd-sourcing competition. OZ Minerals boldly released...

Gas exploration winning tenders, next round

10/31/19

Gas exploration winning tenders, next round

The gas dial has turned up in Queensland with new companies seeking gas for the domestic market and thousands of square kilometres being opened to exploration. Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the 30,000...

Centre becomes UQ Centre for Natural Gas

10/29/19

Centre becomes UQ Centre for Natural Gas

UQ is renaming its Centre for Coal Seam Gas as the UQ Centre for Natural Gas, giving the centre scope to broaden its research portfolio to the production of other forms of natural gas....